To Kill a Mockingbird

In To Kill a Mockingbird, why does Atticus believe Bob Ewell's threats are harmless?

In To Kill a Mockingbird, why does Atticus believe Bob Ewell's threats are harmless?

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Atticus feels that Bob Ewell's threats are all bark and no bite. Atticus knows that Bob has been humiliated and that spitting at him is the only way that he knows to save face.

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